Quetzal Liveaboard

Your Ocean Story Starts Here

Where adventure meets tranquility β€” and you're the hero.

Your Journey Begins

You wake to the sound of the sea β€” the gentle roll of the boat, salt in the air, and the first light spilling over the horizon.

This isn't a tour. It's your expedition. From the moment you step aboard, every rhythm of the day revolves around your experience β€” your dives, your pace, your connection with the ocean.

You'll explore remote marine ecosystems few people ever see. Giant mantas that glide past you in Socorro. Whale sharks in the Sea of Cortez. Reefs teeming with life where your only audience is the sea itself.

With small groups and a crew that knows your name by breakfast, you'll never feel like a passenger number. Your comfort, your curiosity, and your sense of wonder come first.

Fresh meals prepared for your taste, private cabins designed for your rest, and decks built for your stories at sunset. Every detail exists so you can focus on what matters: the dive, the moment, the memory.

This is your ocean. Your adventure. Your story β€” and it starts here.

What You'll Experience

Respect for the Ocean

You'll experience the ocean not as a backdrop, but as a living world. Every dive is guided by a deep respect for marine ecosystems β€” so you connect with nature responsibly and meaningfully.

Authentic Exploration

Your trip isn't a scripted itinerary. You'll discover wild places on their own terms, guided by people who know every current and cove β€” and who want you to feel the thrill of true exploration.

Personal Connection

From the moment you board, you're family. You'll share meals, stories, and sunsets with a crew and fellow divers who share your passion. It's not just service β€” it's genuine human connection.

Tailored to You

Small groups mean your experience adapts to you β€” not the other way around. Flexible dive schedules, personalized attention, and quiet corners when you just want to watch the sea.

Your Floating Home

From the moment you step aboard, the Quetzal is yours. The crew greets you not as a passenger, but as someone who belongs here β€” part of a small community of explorers who share your curiosity about the ocean.

Your cabin becomes your sanctuary. Air conditioning cools the tropical air, your private bathroom waits after a long dive, and the gentle rhythm of the sea rocks you to sleep. In the morning, sunlight spills through your window and the smell of fresh coffee drifts from the galley.

Your days follow your rhythm β€” not a schedule. Coffee on the sun deck while the Pacific stretches endlessly around you. A dive when you are ready, not when you are told. Lunch with new friends who share your passion for the underwater world.

This is not just a boat. It is your home at sea β€” and every detail, from the dive platform to the dinner table, exists so you can live the adventure, not just observe it.

Explore Your Space

From your cabin to the sun deck, every corner of the Quetzal is built for your comfort and your curiosity.

Profile View

Profile View

Main Deck

Main Deck

Upper Deck

Upper Deck

Bottom Layout

Bottom Layout

Vessel Specifications

Length

81.2 ft (24.76 m)

Guests

Up to 18

Cabins

6 Private

Cruising Speed

10 knots

Beam

24.2 ft (7.38 m)

Compressors

2 Oβ‚‚ + 1 Nitrox

Life Onboard

Everything you need to focus on what matters β€” your dives, your rest, and your connection with the sea.

Gourmet Dining

Your meals are prepared fresh daily with local seafood and international cuisine, paired with fine wines and cold beverages.

Sun Deck & Lounge

Your top deck retreat: lounge chairs, shade areas, and the perfect spot for sunset cocktails between dives.

Private Cabins

Your cabin features air conditioning, private bathroom, and ample storage for your dive gear.

Dive Platform

Your purpose-built dive deck with individual gear stations, camera rinse tanks, and warm showers.

Your Space on the Quetzal

Every corner is designed with you in mind β€” explore the staterooms, interiors, and decks that will become your home.

Comfortable stateroom aboard the Quetzal
Staterooms
Comfortable stateroom aboard the Quetzal
Staterooms
Comfortable stateroom aboard the Quetzal
Staterooms
Comfortable stateroom aboard the Quetzal
Staterooms
Comfortable stateroom aboard the Quetzal
Staterooms
Comfortable stateroom aboard the Quetzal
Staterooms
Comfortable stateroom aboard the Quetzal
Staterooms
Comfortable stateroom aboard the Quetzal
Staterooms

Our Collaborations

Working together for a healthier ocean.

We believe in the power of partnership. Our collaborations span marine research, conservation, and community development β€” ensuring that every expedition gives back to the ocean and the people who depend on it.

Sylvia Earle Alliance

Supporting Mission Blue Hope Spots in the Revillagigedo Archipelago and Sea of Cortez, contributing data to global marine conservation efforts.

PADI Conservation

Official PADI AWARE partner. We conduct reef health surveys, debris cleanups, and help certify new divers in conservation practices.

Local Fishing Co-ops

We source our seafood from sustainable local co-ops and provide alternative income opportunities through eco-tourism training.

CICIMAR Research

Collaborating with Mexico's Center for Scientific Research and Higher Education to monitor whale populations and ocean health.

Interested in partnering with us?

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